Eligard
Eligard
Eligard (pronounced: e-li-gard) is a brand name for the drug leuprolide acetate, a type of hormone therapy used in the treatment of prostate cancer.
Pronunciation
Eligard is pronounced as "e-li-gard".
Etymology
The name "Eligard" is a brand name and does not have a known etymology. It is a proprietary name given by the manufacturer, Tolmar Pharmaceuticals.
Usage
Eligard is used in the treatment of advanced prostate cancer. It works by reducing the amount of testosterone in the body, which prostate cancer cells need to grow.
Related Terms
- Leuprolide acetate: The generic name for Eligard. It is a type of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist.
- Prostate cancer: A type of cancer that occurs in the prostate, a small walnut-shaped gland in men that produces the seminal fluid that nourishes and transports sperm.
- Hormone therapy: A cancer treatment that removes, blocks, or adds hormones to treat cancer.
- Testosterone: A hormone that plays a key role in masculine growth and development during puberty.
- Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist: A type of drug that reduces the amount of testosterone in the body.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Eligard
- Wikipedia's article - Eligard
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